. The great battles of all nations from Marathon to Santiago, 490 1898. nd, took the reins, put foot in stirrup, and mounted; andthe good horse pawed, pranced, reared himself up. and Viscount of Toarz saw how the duke bore himself in arms,and said to his people that were around him. Never have I seena man so fairly armed, nor one who rode so gallantly, or bore hisarms, or became his hauberk so well: neither any one who borehis lance so gracefully, or sat hia horse and managed him so nobly. THE BATTLE OF HASTINGS 241 There is no such knight under heaven! a fair count he
. The great battles of all nations from Marathon to Santiago, 490 1898. nd, took the reins, put foot in stirrup, and mounted; andthe good horse pawed, pranced, reared himself up. and Viscount of Toarz saw how the duke bore himself in arms,and said to his people that were around him. Never have I seena man so fairly armed, nor one who rode so gallantly, or bore hisarms, or became his hauberk so well: neither any one who borehis lance so gracefully, or sat hia horse and managed him so nobly. THE BATTLE OF HASTINGS 241 There is no such knight under heaven! a fair count he is, and fairking he wall be. Let him fight, and he shall overcome; shamebe to the man who shall fail him. Then the duke called for the standard which the pope had senthim, and he who bore it having unfolded it, the duke took it andcalled to Raol de Conches. Bear my standard, said he, for Iwould not but do you right; by right and by ancestry your line arestandard-bearers of *Normandy, and very good knights have theyall been. But Raol said that he would serve the duke that day in. PLAN OF BATTLE OF HASTINGS. other guise, and would fight the English with his hand as long asfirs should last. Then the duke bade Galtier Giffart bear thestandard. But he was old and white-headed, and bade the dukegive the standard to some younger and stronger man to the duke said fiercely, By the splendor of God, my lords,I think you mean to betray and fail me in this great need. Sire,said Giffart, not so! we have done no treason, nor do I refusefrom any felony tcward you; but I have to lead a great chivalry,both hired men and the men of mv fief. Never had I such troodmeans of serving you as I now have; and, if God please, I will 242 GREAT BATTLES OF ALL NATIONS •serve you; if need be, I will die for you, and will give my ownheart for yours. By my faith, quote the duke, I always loved thee, and nowI love thee more; if I survive this day, thou shalt be the better forit all thy days. Then he
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